One important barrier I’ve had to creating has been a lack of space. I’ve been trying to practice my dance, write, study, and choreograph on top of other people and their stuff. It hasn’t been working out so well. I have spent plenty of wasted energy feeling annoyed at people leaving their things in the […]

I’m feeling a need to reconnect with my art. This need is one of the main reasons that I started this blog. The extra challenge as a dancer is that I need to make time for both pursuing the artistic side of life while attempting to keep my body in top form. As I do […]

I’ve been thinking a lot about inspiration lately. I need projects. It’s how I have the motivation for both my artist and my athlete to continue on. A few months ago, I wrapped up a show that was the culmination of two years’ work. I was the choreographer, director, producer, and one of the dancers […]

I create these drills and playlists for me approximately every week. I offer them to my intermediate students to enhance their personal practice. Most are within reach of an advanced beginner if you slow them down a little. Notations (sort of) follow the format of Suhaila Salimpour. They are designed to be done daily for […]

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About Me

I’m Kalila Indivar, a semi-professional choreographer, dancer, and teacher based in Minneapolis, MN. I started this blog as a way to reaffirm my relationship with my dance. I do transnational fusion dance (more commonly known as belly dance). If you want know more about my performances and classes, check out my company Smiling Lune. And thanks for stopping by.